Temporary Program Specialist II

Temporary Program Specialist II

The County of Riverside's Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is seeking a Temporary Program Specialist II for the Housing and Workforce Solutions Department in Riverside. The ideal candidate will have strong casework experience in a social services setting and demonstrate the ability to effectively support vulnerable populations. Experience working with at-risk or homeless youth and assisting individuals in securing housing or supportive services is highly desirable.

This is a field-intensive position requiring travel throughout Riverside County. Frequent driving and walking are essential functions of this role.

The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department is a dedicated group that prioritizes delivering services to the County's most vulnerable populations. Through helpful interventions that meet our county's housing and workforce related needs, HWS is promoting prosperous neighborhoods and healthy communities. Can you see yourself here?

The Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) recruits and hires temporary employees for all County departments. TAP assignments are a great way to learn about working for the County while working on a temporary, at-will basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Option I Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, counseling, or a closely related field. Additional caseworker experience in the program for which the position is being filled may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience for 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college level coursework. Experience: One year of lead or supervisory caseworker experience in the program for which the position is being filled. Option II Experience: One year of experience comparable to a Program Specialist I in a Department of Social Services. Knowledge of: Principles, philosophies, and operations of social services and/or child support programs; the federal, state, and local social services and/or child support programs and their supporting legislation; available sources of social services rules and regulations; principles of organization, planning, research and analysis. Ability to: Interpret new and revised regulations and project possible and/or probable impacts to the department; develop, revise, and implement departmental operating policies and procedures; define organizational, procedural, and resource allocation problems; collect, organize, and evaluate pertinent data, define and validate conclusions, identify alternative solutions and project consequences of decisions and recommendations; may perform mathematical and statistical computations required for cost analysis, reports, and record keeping; prepare clear, concise, and complete reports, correspondence, directives, and manuals; speak effectively in groups and individual situations; establish and maintain effective line of communication and working relationships at all organizational levels; give and follow oral and written instructions; work in the presence of changing priorities and tight time schedules; operate a microcomputer and use a variety of applications software packages.